Gov. Gavin Newsom has tested positive for COVID-19, just 10 days after receiving his second booster vaccine.He tweeted his positive test results on Saturday, saying he tested this morning. Newsom had just met with New Zealand's prime minister on Friday in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tested positive for the virus earlier in May.California's governor said he is experiencing mild symptoms and is following health guidelines, including isolating and working remotely.Newsom's press office said in a statement that he will be in isolation until at least June 2 and until he tests negative."Grateful to be vaccinated and for treatments like Paxlovid," Newsom said in a tweet.He will be getting a prescription for Paxlovid and will start a five-day regimen immediately, according to his press office's statement.Paxlovid is a treatment for mild-to-moderate symptoms in adults and children ages 12 and older, and is approved by the Food and Drug Administration. California distributes the treatment to some health providers, and has been working to expand access to free Paxlovid treatments through 'test to treat' sites for all those who test positive for COVID-19.Newsom is vaccinated and has received two booster shots, his most recent shot was on May 18. Health officials say COVID-19 vaccines won't completely block infection, but that the shots are mainly designed to prevent severe illness.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has tested positive for COVID-19, just 10 days after receiving his second booster vaccine.
He tweeted his positive test results on Saturday, saying he tested this morning. Newsom had just met with New Zealand's prime minister on Friday in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tested positive for the virus earlier in May.
California's governor said he is experiencing mild symptoms and is following health guidelines, including isolating and working remotely.
Newsom's press office said in a statement that he will be in isolation until at least June 2 and until he tests negative.
"Grateful to be vaccinated and for treatments like Paxlovid," Newsom said in a tweet.
He will be getting a prescription for Paxlovid and will start a five-day regimen immediately, according to his press office's statement.
Paxlovid is a treatment for mild-to-moderate symptoms in adults and children ages 12 and older, and is approved by the Food and Drug Administration. California distributes the treatment to some health providers, and has been working to expand access to free Paxlovid treatments through 'test to treat' sites for all those who test positive for COVID-19.
Newsom is vaccinated and has received two booster shots, his most recent shot was on May 18. Health officials say COVID-19 vaccines won't completely block infection, but that the shots are mainly designed to prevent severe illness.
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